The new J.League season will begin on February 23rd, with Round 1 to be played between the 23rd and 25th. Four days before the start of the J League, an event will be held in which players from 20 J1 teams will participate.
Satoshi Yamakawa of Vissel Kobe, who is aiming for a consecutive title, said, "The opening game is important, so I want to do my best to win" Tokyo Verdy defender Hideto Taniguchi, who returned to J1 for the first time in 16 years, said he wants to get off to a good start.